Green Power Project Update
Updated September 2009
Update – September 28, 2009
Colorado State University Extends Developer Deadline on Maxwell Ranch Project to Oct. 31
Update – August 5, 2009
Resources for Green Power Project Open House January 13-15
CSU and Wind Holding LLC, the developer hired to build the proposed wind farm at Maxwell Ranch, held a series of open houses on the proposal, January 13-15 in northern Colorado. While no formal permit had yet been filed with Larimer County, these meetings allowed the public an opportunity to review the proposal and provide input.
All meetings held from 4-7 p.m. on the dates listed below:
Jan. 13: Livermore Community Club, two miles west of U.S. 287 on Red Feather Lakes Road
Jan. 14: Ault VFW, 100 First Ave., Ault
Jan. 15: Rice Elementary Flex Room, 7000 Third St., Wellington
Fact Sheets
Wind Farm Engineering and Construction
Public Road Assessment and Transportation Study
Transmission Line Siting Process
Transmission Line Engineering and Construction
Resource Maps
Overall Transmission Line Routing Study
Weld County Transmission Line Routing Study
Larimer County Transmission Line Routing Study
Media Release - December 30, 2008
CSU and Wind Holding LLC, the developer hired to build the proposed wind farm at Maxwell Ranch, will host a series of open houses on the proposal January 13-15 in northern Colorado. While no formal permit has yet been filed with Larimer County, the meetings allow the public an opportunity to review the proposal and provide input.
Media Release - November 10, 2008
Public meetings - Week of October 20, 2008
There were several meetings the week of October 20 concering CSU's proposed Green Power Project at Maxwell Ranch. The Larimer County Commissioners unanimously approved adoption of the so-called 1041 regulations on Monday, Oct. 20. These are land use planning guidelines that give the county more of a say in dealing with large scale energy projects, such as the proposed wind turbines on the Maxwell Ranch site, northwest of Fort Collins.
On Tuesday, October 21, representatives of CSU and Wind Holding, the developer of the proposed project, and others met with nearly 50 residents in the Maxwell Ranch area to discuss the issues. The CSU Green Power Project was also presented to an on-campus audience on Wednesday, October 22. Bill Farland, Senior Vice President for Research and Engagement, hosted the session which included faculty, staff, students and community members.
October 30 meeting: A statement released on October 28 by Larimer County Community Information Manager Deni LaRue: "The Board of Larimer County Commissioners work session titled: CSU Green Power Project, scheduled for 9:30a.m. on Thursday, October 30, has been canceled and is not expected to be rescheduled."
Additionally, Donna Hart from the County Manager's office on behalf of Frank Lancaster, Larimer County Manager, explained that he feels that "enough information is now available about the project that the commissioners have opted to cancel the work session."
General information
Permitting Process - September 24, 2008
In September, the university prepared a permit application for its Green Power Project. At that time, the Larimer County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of new regulations creating a public process for large energy projects, which meant Colorado State University could prepare an application for developing a wind farm on the Maxwell Ranch.
Learn more
Contact Us
Jim Beers
Community relations coordinator
Office of Public Relations
Colorado State University
301 Administration Building
Fort Collins, CO 80521
email: jim.beers@colostate.edu
phone:(970) 491-6401
Emily Wilmsen
Senior media and community relations coordinator
Office of Public Relations
Colorado State University
301 Administration Building
Fort Collins, CO 80521
email: emily.wilmsen@colostate.edu
phone:(970) 491-2336